How are radioactive elements different from stable elements? What will be an ideal response?


Radioactive elements spontaneously decay to other more stable isotopes, releasing energy in the
process.

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____________ provides educational and clinical services to help couples choose how many children to have and when to have them.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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How is a pothole formed?

A. Through deposition of sand on the inside curve of a meander B. By the saltation of individual sand grains on a muddy stream bed C. Because of the chemical weathering of rocky banks by acidic river water D. Through the swirling, scouring action of pebbles on a hard stream bed E. Through erosion of a muddy bank on the outside curve of a meander

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In which of the following states has a tornado never occurred?

a. Alaska b. Hawaii c. Maine d. North Dakota e. tornadoes have occurred in every state

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In which of the following region would you expect to have the highest levels of seawater salinity?

A) Polar oceans B) Midlatitude oceans C) Subtropical oceans D) Equatorial oceans

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